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An infinitive almost always begins with to follow by the simple form of verb.

To + verb = infinitive

Ex: to sleep, to eat, to drink, to study, etc.

Infinitives can be used as nouns, adverbs and adjectives.

*Important Note: Infinitive is not a verb, cannot add s, es, ed or ing to the end of it.

‘To’ in an infinitive is not a preposition. It is in an infinitive followed by the base form of the verb.

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Infinitive acts as subject.

Ex: To finish what you started is advisable.

Infinitive acts as object.

Ex: He decided to go ahead.

Negative infinitive

-Formed by putting not in front of any form of the infinitive.

Ex: I decided not to go to London.

Infinitive acts as subject complement.

Ex: A teacher’s job is to create a desire to learn.

-phrases that describe or explain the subject of a sentence.

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- Certain verbs are followed only by infinitives

Ex: She offered to help me.

Ex: He learned to be efficient.

- Other verbs are followed by a required noun or pronoun

Ex: I warned Stan to make the payments.

Certain adjectives can be followed by infinitives. Adjectives that usually describe people, express feelings about the action described in the infinitive.

Ex: George is afraid to make mistakes.

A noun is usually followed by an infinitive. Infinitive gives information about the noun.

Ex: Cozumel is a good place to spend a vacation.

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Some verbs can be followed by infinitives, others only by gerunds, and others by either infinitives or gerunds.

1. Examples of verbs and verb phrases followed only by infinitives: appear, decide, expect, hope, manage, need, pretend, seem, want, would like.

Ex: They managed to find new jobs.

Ex: She pretended to be busy.

2. Examples of verbs and verb phrases followed only by gerunds: avoid, be worth, can’t help, consider, enjoy, feel like, have trouble, keep mind, miss, spend (time).

Ex: We considered hiring him.

Ex: I don’t feel like working today.

3. Examples of verbs followed by infinitives or gerunds with no change in meaning: begin, can’t stand, continue, hate, like, love, prefer, start.

Ex: They began to encourage her.

Ex: They began encouraging her.

4. Examples of verbs followed by infinitives or gerunds with a significant change in meaning: forget, go on, quit, regret, remember, stop, try.

Ex: I stopped to go to the movies.

Ex: I stopped going to the movies.

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Simple infinitive (to indicate an action in the same general time frame as the action in the main verb.)

Ex: I expected you to call.

-Past infinitive (to + have + past participle, to show an action that occurred before the action of the main verb in the sentence.)

Ex: You seem to have forgotten the report that was due today.

-Passive form

Present form: to + be / get + past participle

Past form: to + have +been + past participle (indicate an action that occurred before the action of the main verb.)

Ex: The work is supposed to be finished by next Monday.

Ex: The homework was to have been done before now.

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‘Too’ / ‘enough’ are often used before infinitives.

-‘Too’ + adjective / adverb + infinitive

Ex: We are too tired to do any work today.

- Adjective / adverb + ‘enough’ + infinitive

Ex: Ken is strong enough to lift 175 pounds.

- ‘Enough’ use before or after noun + infinitive

Ex: There is not enough money to pay for the repairs. / There is not money enough to pay for the repairs.

Add ‘for’ + a noun or pronoun to show who performs the action of the infinitive.

Ex: There is not enough money for Jane to pay for the repairs.

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More resources

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English Grammar - 5 Ways to Use Infinitives

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Fill in the Blanks with the Correct infinitive verb :

1. He will be prepared ............. (propose) his idea to the manager.

2. He was satisfied ...............(get) it across.

3. I am always rewarded ............. (explain) that difficult theory.

4. They will be irritated ............(get) such low wages

5. He was thrilled ........... (having) the cash with him.

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Rewrite the following sentences using an infinitive.

1. It won’t be any good for me talking to him about it.

2. It is no use trying to convince him of this.

3. It wouldn’t be much good complaining to the minister about it.

4. It was a difficult business starting the car with such a weak battery.

5. It is no fun having so many children to look after.

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Combine the sentences with an infinitive phrases.
Ex: That ring is too expensive. I can't buy it.
Ans:That ring is too expensive for me to buy.

1. I'm too tired. I don't want to go to the meeting.
2. It's too late. I can't go to watch the movie.
3. I'm too busy. I can't attend your birthday party.
4. The mountain cliff is too steep. I can't climb up the mountain.
5. Nuclear physics is too difficult. I can't study nuclear physics.

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Exercise 4 ( Passive and past forms of infinitives)

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Exercise 4 ( Passive and past forms of infinitives)

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Fill in the blanks.

1. It is easy ..............(fool) by his lies.
2. I expected ...................(invite) to the party, but I wasn't.
3. Carlos appears .................(lose) some weight. Has he been ill?
4. We expected them ............. (clean) the house.
5. Lily pretended .................... (not/ understand) what you had said.